Neither Poverty nor Riches

A Biblical Theology of Possessions

Volume 7, New Studies in Biblical Theology

By Craig L. Blomberg

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Academic
Length: 300 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: October 2000

ISBN-10: 0-8308-2607-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2607-0
IVP Order Code: 2607

Related Subjects

Biblical Theology

Series Preface

Author's Preface

Abbreviations

Introductory Considerations
      A Sampling of Statistics
      Christian Response

1. The Old Testament and Material Possessions: The Historical Books
      From Eden to Sinai
      From Sinai to Canaan: the Law of Moses
      In the Promised Land: Cycles of Obedience and Disobedience
      Summary and Conclusions

2. The Old Testament Wisdom and Prophetic Literature
      Poetry and Wisdom Literature
      The Prophets
      Summary and Conclusions
      Conclusions Concerning the Entire Old Testament and Material Possessions

3. Additional Historical Background: Between the Testaments
      Socio-political Developments
      The Literature of the Jews
      Other Ideological Developments Prior to the New Testament
      Information from the Gospels Bearing on the Socio-economic Status of the Main Characters
      Conclusions

4. The Teaching of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels
      The Parables of Jesus
      The Remaining Teachings of Jesus
      Conclusions

5. Earliest Christianity
      The Epistle of James
      The Book of Acts

6. The Life and Teaching of Paul
      Galatians
      1 and 2 Thessalonians
      1 Corinthians
      2 Corinthians
      Romans
      The Prison Epistles
      The Pastoral Epistles
      Summary and Conclusions

7. The Rest of the New Testament
      The Synoptic Evangelists
      The Rest of the New Testament
      Summary and Conclusions

8. Summary, Conclusions and Applications
      Summary
      Additional Conclusions
      Applications

Bibliography

Index of Authors